By Elias Mhegera – CONFLICTS of interest between domestic and tourism demands have once resurfaced in the construction of tarmac road linking Arusha and Mara regions. This time it was residents of Ngorongoro who asked the government to construct the said road without hesitation, despite external pressures on account that the construction of this road will disturb wild animals and the ecology of this area. Shout-africa.com had the opportunity of meeting members of the Jukwaa la Wanataluma na Sauti ya Jamii Wilayani Ngorongoro, which is a professional forum comprising people born and/or living in Ngorongoro, on Sunday this week at the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, May 31st 2012 |
By Special Correspondent in Dodoma – The Africa Union’s governance assessment body-the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Tanzania chapter has urged the Regional Commissioners (RCs) and District Commissioners (DCs) to act as champions of good governance in their administrative areas. Speaking during a sensitization seminar to the regional leaders in Dodoma over the week end, the chairman of the APRM Tanzania governing council, Prof. Hasa Mlawa said the regional leaders have a significant role to play in the strengthening of good governance principles because they are close to the people. “APRM has provided you with feedback of what the people... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, May 27th 2012 |
By Special Correspondent, Dodoma – President Jakaya Kikwete has applauded the report of the Africa Union’s governance assessment body-the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Tanzania chapter and underscored his governments’ commitment to implement recommendations from APRM reports. President Kikwete issued the commitment in Dodoma yesterday during a sensitization seminar to members of the ruling party CCM top body, the National Executive Committee (NEC). “APRM is like a mirror that helps us to see ourselves where we are and what we have achieved in terms of ensuring democratic leadership and good governance and economic development in our countries. “It is against... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 16th 2012 |
By Elias Mhegera, Dar es Salaam – THE trend whereby research findings remain unused by Government policymakers is counterproductive, and could discourage researchers from working conscientiously in their field. Such was the claim made on Wednesday 18 April, by Senorine Libena, main spokesperson for the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) pavilion at the 7th Higher Education Exhibitions, at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam. Libena said that currently it is mainly students and a few researchers who take their time to read research findings, for their various assignments, but it is on very few occasions that policymakers,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, April 24th 2012 |
The Geospatial World Forum will be held on April 23- 27, 2012 in Amsterdam and will bring together the geomatic field’s most influential decision-makers (mapping agencies, institutional decision-makers, image and equipment providers…) and the user community. On this occasion, IGN France International will preside the session dedicated to land administration issues in Africa. The land issue is at the heart of agricultural policies, land use planning in urban or rural areas, management of natural resources and economic development. Africa is increasingly aware of the underlying economic and social issues related to this topic and is beginning to see the need... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, April 19th 2012 |
